fitfrarjr Utisalkng, 
LOST. * 
A wild rose, by the wayside hung 
Dew-glittering, on the morning' air 
A pure, scarce conscious, perfume flung; 
I looked, and found the flow’rat fair— 
So fair, I sought with sudden zest 
To wear its beauty on my breast. 
The trembling petals at my touch 
A sweeter, subtler fragrance shed; 
’Tis strango I loved that flower so much, 
And—it wsb dead. 
In that high mood when thought hath wings, 
And finds alone (tn sjmech in song, 
I Btruck an old harp’s slumbering strings, 
And drew an idle hand along; 
Nor deemed the careless chords had caught 
The life-note that my spirit sought, 
Till sadden on my Btartled ear 
Its dreameneated uccents woke. 
Alack! I bought the rapture dear— 
The string had broke. 
I heard a wild bird on the shore. 
Singing a wild Bong to the sea; 
And bold tbe burden that it bore. 
And sweeter than all else to me— 
So Bweet, 1 caged the bird to hear 
Hia magic uxluatrolay more near. 
Untamed the captive’s swelling throat 
In one sad eong his whole soul cast.. 
Too well I knew his loveliest note 
Hud been his last. 
And yet wbile memory hath power 
To count the hours too vainly spent. 
The fragranoe of that faded flower, 
That harp’s last dying music, blent 
With tho wild bird’s woird death-song, will 
Haunt every waiting moment still, 
Teaching my heart the bitter cost 
Of all the eye of hope hath seeu. 
Of all that life hath won aud lost— 
That might have been. 
[Tinsleiis' Magazine. 
-- 
POPE PIUS IX. 
The news of the death of Pope Plus IX. flashed 
by the lightning over continents and under 
oceans, on the evening of the 7t,h Inst, smote with 
a Bense of personal bereavement, on the hearts of 
uoo.ooo.fioo members of his Church, who sorrow¬ 
fully felt that by the departure of the venerable 
PonlllT they had lost what the word, Pope, 
really signifies—a father. Nor was saduess at. 
the event confined exclusively to the vast Roman 
Catholic body, for not a few of the adherents of 
other creeds, while repudiating the doctrines of 
which tho dead hlgh-prlest had 
been the representative had learnt 
to admire the simplicity,amlablllt 
and benignity of the deposed 
sovereign, as well as to respect 
the quiet, firmness with which he 
adhered to what he considered 
his duty, and experienced a natu¬ 
ral regret, at tho removal of a 
good man from a prominent posi¬ 
tion tn a world which Is lamenta¬ 
bly tn need of good men In exalted 
places. 
Gtovann 1-Marla Masta-Ferrettl 
was the youngest of the seven 
children of Count Glrolama Mas- 
tal-Ferrettl aud Countess Cata¬ 
rina Saluzzl. lie was born on 
May 13th, 179a, at Senlgaglla, on 
the west coast of Italy. In isos 
he began his classical studies In ^ 
tho College of valterra, suspended 
them in 1808 in consequence of ^ 
frequent epileptic attacks, and on 
the abatement of the malady In 
1809, he received the clerical 
tonsure and went to Rome to 
study theology. On the following 
year he returned to Ms native 
place where ho continued bis 
studies under Ills maternal uncle 
until 1814, when he repaired to 
Rome where he received “ minor 
orders,” and was ordained priest 
In 1819. in 1823 ho was chosen - 
Secretary to Monslgnore Muzt, 
apostolic delegate to Chill, where 
he chiefly busied himself with 
ministering to the I ml lan popula- 
tton of the Interior. On his return 
to Rome, tn 1825, he became 
domestic chaplain to Leo XU, 
and In 1827 was nominated arch- 
bishop of Spoleto and Perugia. 
In 1832 ho was made archbishop sTC^^vP'''. 
of tmoia and on December 23,1839, jvtj§fflpihi / 
he was created a Cardinal, and iWSt' 
utter tho death of Gregory XVI., V \J 
•tune l, IMG, he was selected Pope 
on the lath of the same month. wSSsX,' 
Immediately ho began a thor- 
ough system of liberal reforma- 
tlon in the States of the Church, N 
dismissed tho rorelgh troops, re- 
uuced Papal household expenses, 
abolished pensions, taxed bene- 
rices and wealthy church corpora- 
lions, reduced taxes, chartered 
railroad and telegraph companies, ' 
stimulated home manufactures 
and encouraged tho formation of \^>v/' 
ugrloulturai soclulles. He set \3 
about draining marshes, estab- 
llshtng readlng-roomB and me- ( [ 
cnanlcs’clubs, patronizing sclen- ' 
tMc congresses, educating trades¬ 
men’s and workmen’s children, 
THE 
EW-Y0HKER. 
and providing free lodging-houses for tho poor 
and homeless. Encouraged by his liberal ten¬ 
dencies, the republican advocates all over Italy, 
the secret societies, the liberal adventurers, 
artistic and political, who make Romo their head¬ 
quarters, commenced a series of agitations In 
that city and tho surrounding petty States, that 
alarmed the local Arch-Dukes and Princelings, 
and resulted In numerous assassinations In Romo, 
the Imprisonment by mobs of the friends of the 
Pope, and finally a fierce Insurrection and t,1io 
flight of the latter, m the guise of a common 
priest, to Gaeta on November 15t,h, ms. On 
April 26th, 1849, a French force landed at Clvtta 
Vecebla and marched upon Rome, while tho 
Aust rians Invaded the northern and the Spaniards 
the southern provinces. On July 1 , tho short-lived 
Republican Government that Mnz/.lnl, Garibaldi 
& CO. had established In the Eternal City, 
capitulated, and tho Pope re-ontored tho city on 
April 12 th, 1850. During the late troubles hla 
progressive tendencies had been thoroughly 
checked, aDd on Ills restoration the reactionary 
policy of Cardinal Antonelli, his Secretary for 
Foreign Affairs, became dominant In Ms council. 
Tho later history of the rope and the Papacy 
Is too familiar to our readers to require recapi¬ 
tulation hero, nor Is there space for detailing the 
various steps which led to the final abolition by 
Victor Emmanuel, In 1870, of a sovereignty founded 
by Pepin The Short of France, In 755, and con¬ 
firmed and enlarged by his son and successor 
Charlemagne, In 771. n. 
00RA. 
CHAPTER 2. 
Timely Succor—Treasure Trove. 
When Cora found herself separated from her 
brother by the sea of eager, Intent faces, many of 
which wore an expression which terrified her, her 
first feeling wasone of uncontrollable terror, dur¬ 
ing which she could hardly refrain rrom shriek¬ 
ing aloud. She could see above tho other heads 
Harold’s waving golden hair, and pale, agonized 
face; could hear dimly through the noise his 
words of encouragement, and she refrained from 
adding to his terror for her by any cry of her own; 
but she felt, with Increasing fear, that every mo¬ 
ment. Increased the distance between them, and 
that burdened as he was, it was almost, nay, 
quite, an Impossibility for him to force hla way to 
her. Cora was not without some courage of her 
own, but It failed her now, and she was terrified 
beyond measure. 
“ On i ual—Hal,” she said, as she tried to choke 
back her sobs. 
Dreadful as the crowd had been before to the 
young girl. It was ten times more so now. She 
could hardly breathe, and it was only by tho 
strongest, effort or will that she kept herself from 
fainting. How she missed the close guard of her 
brother’s arms, the reassuring clasp of his hand, 
the brave, gentle face bent over hers, tho tender 
voice murmuring words of cheering encourage¬ 
ment! Her brain seemed In a whirl of terror 
and bewilderment, and she thought that she 
must die here, crushed to death under tho hun¬ 
dreds of cruel feet.. 
nut help was nearer than she could have hoped, 
and a few minutes gave Cora a more experienced 
and efficient protector even than her brother 
could have been. As she stood, pale, trembling, 
helpless, large tears following each other swiftly 
down her soft checks, there eame a quiet, voice 
dose beside her, whose musical intonation she 
noticed even In her terror. 
14 Will you trust yourself to me 7” it said, very 
gently. “ I can help you if you will.” 
Cora 'glanced up, and saw bending over her a 
face of singular and rare beauty—a face forming 
a striking contrast to the coarse, repulsive coun¬ 
tenances which surrounded her, and one on 
which her eyes rested at once with a feeling of 
relief and trust. 
it was the face of a man of Harold’s age, or It 
might bo a little older ; and as It, bent over Cora 
with an expression of pity In the dark velvety 
eyes, she thought then, as she thought after¬ 
wards, that It, was the most beautiful face she 
had ever seen. 
The features wore clearly and well cut, beauti¬ 
ful In themselves, and lighted by dark velvety 
smiling eyes; dark waving hair was parted over 
a brow of marble whiteness, and the well-formed 
lips wero shaded by a dark silken moustache. 
Most people, at first sight, took Stanley, vis¬ 
count Alraane, for a foreigner, and few ever be¬ 
trayed their Norman origin so clearly as he did 
by that handsome expressive face. 
“Will you trust yourself tome?” he went on 
in hla gentle, rather languid tones. “ 1 suppose 
you have been separated from your party. Can 
1 help you?" 
“ I have lost Harold,” she 3ald, trying to speak 
calmly. " He tried to help a poor woman who 
had fainted, and we got separated by the crowd.” 
We shall find him again,” said Lord Almane, 
cheerfully. 44 You must try and think he Is with 
you now, and not a stranger. Pardon me." 
As he spoke, with a gentle, courteous Inclina¬ 
tion of his head, ho quietly put hla arm round 
Cora, and placed her beforo Mm In such a man¬ 
ner that she felt the pressure least. 
“ Poor child,” he said, softly, In a moment, as 
he felt her tremble. 44 Do not fear, I will take 
POPE PIU8 
care of you, and we will find your companion In 
a few moments.” 
44 You are very good,” faltered Cora. 
Nothing could have surpassed the ViRcount’s 
care and tenderness for the girl ho had befriend¬ 
ed. He was evidently well used and experienced 
in a crowd’s temper and disposition, and though 
perfectly qMet, and almost languid In tone and 
manner, was able to hold hla own easily and well. 
Now and then he stooped over Cora to whisper a 
few re-asRiirlng words which she was almost too 
pro-ocoupled to heed, and once, when two men 
lust, near them began to fight, and use their fists 
vigorously, he gently and with a murmured apol- 
ogy, pressed the girl's face against Ms 3houlder 
to hide the sight from her. 
The boxing-match, however, caused a slight 
diversion, wMch Lord Almane was quick to take 
advantage of, while with a powerful effort, exert¬ 
ing all bis strength, he cleverly drew Cora to the 
edge of the crowd, and in a moment she found 
herself In a little deserted alley, and free from the 
terrible pressure she had endured so long, while 
her companion, looking rather pale and still 
breatMng quickly from the great, exertion he had 
made, stood beside her. 
“How cau r thauk you?” said Cora, impul¬ 
sively, when she had sufficiently recovered from 
her agitation to speak, arid holding out both 
hands to him in the excitement of the moment. 
“ Ry saying no more about it,” ho said, laugh¬ 
ingly, 44 1 am so happy that we have managed to 
extricate ourselves from those dreadful speci¬ 
mens of humanity, I am fond of a crowd, and 
have been In many, but I have rarely passed such 
a inamnis quart (Vhmre as the last. Are you sure 
you are not hurt?” he went on. anxiously, hold¬ 
ing her hands, and looking down at her fair face 
with an expression of admiration In Ms eyes 
which made her lids drop. 44 1 was terrified for 
you at one moment.. It was only with some dif¬ 
ficulty that I got up to you.” 
“It was very good of you,” faltered Cora, the 
sweet carmine flushing her pale cheeks. “I do 
not know what would have become of me without 
your help.” 
44 You are very weary, I tear,” he said, after a 
moment's pause, withdrawing Ms dark eyes re¬ 
luctantly from her face. *• And this is no place 
tor you. Can I take you anywhere ?" 
44 1 must find Harold," she exclaimed, recollect¬ 
ing her brother’s anxiety, which for a moment 
she had forgotten. “ He will be so anxious. How 
can I find him ? ’ 
And she clasped her hands and moved forward 
In unaffected anxiety and eagerness. 
Lord Almane Interposed, and detained her 
gently. 
“ I think you must let. me do so for you,” he 
Bald. 44 Will you tell me how 1 
am to recognize this gentleman, 
and whether he was before or 
behind you in the crowd.” 
“Behind,” she replied. 
44 Then he must pass here,” said 
the viscount, “and we shall see 
him. How shall I recognlsehim ?” 
“ He la tall and fair,” said Co¬ 
ra, nervously. She was beginning 
5t - to feel the strangeness of her po¬ 
sition-alone at midnight with an 
unknown companion In the streets 
of London. 
ggi' 44 Are you afraid to remain here 
alone for a few moments?” said 
Lord ALmane; but Cora’s quick 
movement to Ms side and Involun¬ 
tary clasp of his hand were suffi- 
clent answer. 
“Look,” he said, smiling; “li 
you Jump up on this accommoda- 
^ - : ting old buttress you will besuf- 
iijfegc-- - flclently elevated to see over all 
those heads, and you will recog- 
nlze your—” he hesitated a mo- 
_* went, glancing down at her hand 
£§25^5’' as It lay on his arm; but it, was 
gloved, and It gave Mm no clue 
: to her relationship with the lost 
— Harold—” the gentleman who was 
with you." 
With Ms assistance Cora mount- 
cd on the stone buttress project¬ 
or: Ing Horn one of the old houses, In 
> whose shadow they stood. Lord 
O Almane retained the hand he held 
and made It rest upon Ms shoul- 
der. 
For a few raome uts they stood in 
\—— ^ perfect silence. It was a strange 
Y. \__ sensation, the utter stillness and 
\ — quiet of tho dark, narrow street 
\ where they stood; the brilliance 
1 and noise of the broad thorough- 
\ fare beyond, with the moving sea 
1 of faces, and the illuminated 
houses ou either side. Cora was 
\ almost too anxious to heed the 
l spice of romance which mingled 
V with the ^unpleasantness of her 
adventure* and yet she felt It 
, was a rather odd and unusual pro- 
\ ceedlug altogether. 
\ Suddenly she caught sight of 
Harold, with eager, wide-open 
eyes, and disordered hair, pushing 
His way fiercely through the mob, 
// evidently In the greatest anxiety, 
' and as she saw him Cora uttered 
a little joyful cry. 
“ Hal 1” she cried, her clear, sil¬ 
very tones rising distinctly above 
the hoarse murmurs around him 
—Hal 1 I am here. Come, Hal.” 
t Her brother heard her voice, 
